Mobiles have found its extensive use, but people are now forgetting the basic code of conduct of using mobile phones. Recent news made by Tata chairman Ratan Tata said that “Its really hard to get British workers from firm like Jaguar and Corus at weekends. The weekends start from Friday 3.30 pm and ends till Monday morning.  According to TATA it was an unprofessional behavior.

After all, we Indians come from a work culture where phone has turned as an important part. It rings even in office hours and people come in, take calls it’s not a problem. When an Etiquetter trainer Pria Warrick was asked on the issue, she said that Indians work cultures are affected by mobile phones. TATA’s claim for unprofessional culture seems partly right. “The works timings are defined in the global working culture and the phone, particularly for the frontier to mid-level management, gets switched off once they step out of the office.”

According to a recent survey in the United States people claimed that 40% companies has mobile phone usage codes for their organization and it is must for their employee to follow those. However Indian Inc has no such conduct and hence employee feels little more liberal here. While talking to CEO of a reputed company said that “Mobile policies vary from mild, self-regulated to blanket restrictions on carrying mobiles phones during official hours. The principle for the restriction is simple, on the nature and structure of work; mobile phones can boost the work productivity and even distract it.

The SHM media team has tried to reveal some of the code of conduct regarding mobile phones and have brought exclusively for you.

•    Talking loudly or embarrassing ringtone is a daily breach in mobile phone conduct.

•    One should not follow an email with a call. It is not a good habit, one should avoid calling until and unless one doesn’t personally get familiar with. However, in the urgent case landline can be used.

•    One should also understand the fact that the person sitting in-front is far more important than the person on call.

•    If a circumstance forces you to take the call on hold, you need to first inform the people sitting with you, “say if that you are expecting an important call and so have to pick it.

•    You also need to update your mobile number if it gets changes. Your mobile numbers should be updated on all online touch points and profiles.

•    Now if your mobile phones meant for professional work, than its ringtone should show professionalism. And the most important suggestion texting and sending message should be avoided because it is professionally weird.

•    Ringtone should not be motivated by latest Hollywood or Bollywood songs at office front. Better keep it in silence. A silly ring tone makes you come out as a non-serious guy.

•    When in office be in office, activate voice calls in your phones, and family and unprofessional calls in office timing should be diverted to voice calls. Frequent calls can reflect negativity in you.

•    In the worst case if you need to pick up the call, make sure that other’s doesn’t get hampered. Keep a minimum of 10 feet distance from other co workers.

•    While in meeting, it is better not to take mobile but if you are with the phone keep it in silence (not even in vibration). Pick the phone only when it is matter of life.

•    If you are connecting with a people for the first time, first be familiar with the text then go for a call.